2019 Awards

The 2019 EIT Awards winners have been announced!

 

The EIT recognises the innovative achievements of entrepreneurs and innovators supported by the EIT Community through four categories in the annual EIT Awards:

EIT CHANGE Award

The EIT CHANGE Award is for graduates of EIT education programmes who bring about change and find solutions to climate change, digitisation, sustainable energy, health, food or raw materials.

First place              EUR 20 000

Second place         EUR 10 000

Third place             EUR 5 000

 


EIT Innovators Award

The EIT Innovators Award recognises innovation teams that have developed a product, service or process with high potential for societal and economic impact. Teams bring together innovators from business, education and research.

First place                    EUR 50 000

Second place               EUR 20 000

Third place                   EUR 10 000

 


EIT Venture Award

The EIT Venture Award is for start-ups powered by the EIT Community through dedicated business creation or acceleration services.

First place                    EUR 50 000

Second place               EUR 20 000

Third place                   EUR 10 000

 


EIT Woman Award

The EIT Woman Award recognises the outstanding achievements of women leaders and entrepreneurs from the EIT Community.

First place                    EUR 20 000

Second place               EUR 10 000

Third place                   EUR 5 000

 


EIT Public Award

The EIT Public Award recognises the public's recognition of overall excellence, and the innovativeness of one of the Nominees in the other four Award categories listed above.

The EIT Public Award will be awarded to one of the Nominees of the EIT Venture Award, EIT CHANGE Award, EIT Woman Leadership & Entrepreneurship Award, or the EIT Innovators Award, based on the public vote (as defined in the Call) which will take place before the Award Ceremony.


Download the privacy statement regarding the EIT Awards

 Who can apply?

The competition is restricted to EIT Community members as indicated above.

What do EIT Awards nominees receive?

  • Targeted media exposure through a dedicated EIT Awards promotional campaign.
  • Training prior to the event to sharpen pitching and social media skills.

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